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NHTSA proposes rules for automakers to add sound to hybrids, EVs

Automakers would need to make hybrids and electric vehicles emit sound under rules that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed on Monday. The rules, ordered by Congress three years ago, are meant to protect pedestrians and bicyclists from vehicles that make little sound when using electric power. NHTSA says that designing the vehicles to make noise at speeds below 18 mph would prevent about 2,800 injuries over the life of each model year of vehicles.

Range Rover Evoque drives British exports boom (2013)

Range Rover’s smash-hit Evoque has driven UK car production to its highest level since 2008, and an all-time record export level. In 2012, UK car manufacturing was up 9% compared with 2011, with 1.46m cars produced. Almost 83% were exported.

Warm up for Cars 2 with new preview

Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and a new cast of characters get back on track this Friday as Cars 2 hits theaters. We've already given you some early info. But now our friends at Disney and Pixar have posted a five-minute clip from the movie on the Internet.